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Writer's pictureMark Bird

I Come From Hope ...

I was made aware by this incredibly evocative poem, created by a group of girls from Bradford, by their inspirational teacher Anna Cole. You can find more about Anna on Twitter at @annasiancole.


This poem and video was created as part of We Are Bradford - a BBC project with the people of the city to tell the stories which matter to them.


Many of the lines are simple but all the more exquisite for being so ...

Photo by Miguel Bruna on Unsplash

He is an excerpt from one of the girls ...


For me, the repetitive line openings operate as a meditative chant, that with each line, reveal the very moments that made us. This could so easily be used as model to explore your own unique journey through life, from the mundane to the marvellous.


Where do you come from?


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